Thanks to everyone who was involved in our Competition and thanks to Oonagh Casey for the photos
Upcoming Events in Lanesborough
June 14, 2016 By
July 2/3: Qualifying event No 1 for places on the Irish team to take part in World Predator Boat championships here in October. August 6/7: Qualifying event No 2 for places on the Irish team to take part in World Predator Boat championships here in October. September: All Ireland Boat Championship here on Lough Ree on a date to be confirmed. October 5-10: World Predator Boat Fishing Championships with 200 competitors from 15 countries coming here for 6 days and 5 nights. October 7/8 : Lakelands International Food & Craft Festival at the Marquee in Lanesborough Car park
2016 is a major year for the regeneration of angling tourism locally with new accommodation and boat hire now required
If you would like to take part please contact Hugh Keane at 087 1010032 or e mail : loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com
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Competition time
June 2, 2016 By
Lanesborough (Lough Ree Area)
International
Angling Festival – SPONSORED BY BORD NA MONA
June 4th 5th 6th 2016
In association with Failte Ireland, Roscommon County Council and IPB Insurances
From Midnight Friday 3rd of June Until Tuesday the 7th of June all fishing along the Hot Water Stretch, from the Gusher to the old harbour are confined to Match Fishing Event Only by Order of Inland Fisheries Ireland
DONT MISS OUT………………..
May 30, 2016 By
This June Bank Holiday weekend Sat 4th Sun 5th and Monday 6th, Lanesborough will welcome angliers from all over ireland and the UK to come and fish our World Coarse Competition fish on 3rotating venues, Lanesborough hot stretch, Kilnacarrow and Cloonahee(Strokestown) with €3000 prize money and only €25/£20 to enter. If anybody didnt get there names in yet do so now, Call +35385 169 8032 for bookings or more information
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!! HECTIC SUMMER AHEAD…..
April 5, 2016 By
Ballyleague-Lanesborough Lough Ree FESTIVAL Activity Guide for 2016*
We have a hectic festival and fun schedule lined up for 2016 in Ballyleague and Lanesborough. Get your diary out now and take a note of all this!!!!!
1. Saturday April 30th, 2016
LANESBOROUGH TRADITIONAL HORSE FAIR
2. June 3/4/5: Lough Ree International Coarse Fishing Festival, Lanesborough-Ballyleague-Kilnacarrow-Strokestown 3000 Euro in Prize Money on rotating locations over 3 days E-mail Liam or Philip for info and accommodation at: loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com
3. June 22: The Lanesboro Triathlon club will hold its annual aquathon on June 22nd at Lanesboro, a great way to practise the course before the big Two Provinces events in July. E-mail Mark for more info at : markekenny@gmail.com Follow Updates at : https://www.facebook.com/Trilanesboro
4.July 2/3: Predator Boat Angling with Lures Irish Qualifier Event – 2 days fishing from boats moored at Ballyleague marina E-Mail Julian for info at: secretary@ncffi.ie For local updates follow: www.facebook.com/Loughree-Angling-Lanesborough-Ireland. E-mail Liam for local info and accommodation at: loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com
5. July 15/16th: Two Provinces Triathlon – Get signed up via Triathlon Ireland website. Race takes place in Lanesboro on 16th July. Adult €50. Other events include Try-a-tri and Aquabike. Also Kidathon on Fri 15th July (€20 entry). E-mail Mark for info at: markekenny@gmail.com Follow updates at : https://www.facebook.com/Trilanesboro
6. July 22/23: River Shannon Boat Rally 2016: 80 boats from North and Mid Shannon at Ballyleague Marina for 2 days E:mail Kevin for rally info at: klabby@eircom.net
E-mail Liam for local info and accommodation at: loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com
7. August 6/7: Predator Boat Angling with Lures Irish Qualifier Event – 2 days fishing from boats moored at Ballyleague marina E-Mail Julian for info at: secretary@ncffi.ie For local updates follow: www.facebook.com/Loughree-Angling-Lanesborough-Ireland
E-mail Liam for local info and accommodation at: loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com
8. October 5-10: World Championship Predator Boat Angling with Lures – 15 EU countries competing over 4 days from boats moored at Ballyleague Marina. E-Mail Julian for info at: secretary@ncffi.ie
E-mail Liam for local info and accommodation at: loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com
9. October 8/9: Taste of Lakelands International Food Festival in the Marquee at Lanesborough. 60 local food pruducers expo with LIVE cooking displays by top chefs E-mail Tina for local info and accommodation at: loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com
* This list is by no means complete. If you have any additional information to include here send on the details to loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com with some photos of the event and we will put it up.